Getting Started

To create a new device, click on Devices using the side navigation bar and click the ellipses in the top right corner to reveal the device list dropdown. From here click the + Create Device button. You will be taken to a device create form which contains the following parameters.

Name

The name should be a unique string identifier used to briefly describe this device.

i.e. Nitrogen Recovery PLC, Fan Controller #1

Description

The description should be a more detailed string used to describe the device.

i.e. Allen Bradley Micrologix controller located in panel #4 in the north-west compressor building.

Protocol

Use the dropdown list to select an available protocol that the end device is compatible with.

Scan Rate

Enter the interval in seconds that the device should attempt to read/write to the end device.

Faster than 1 second?

The scan rate can be a floating point number. So to achieve a 100ms scan rate, simply enter 0.1 seconds.